Double burden of malnutrition among adolescents: Evidence from a cross-sectional study among school-going adolescents in Bangalore city

BACKGROUND: Previously, low- and middle-income nations grappled with widespread undernutrition, but now encounter the added challenge of overweight/obesity. Rapid urbanization has led to changes in the diet and physical activity of Indian adolescents. Malnutrition during adolescence has far-reaching...

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Main Authors: Bhavya Balasubramanya, Avita Rose Johnson, T. Sulekha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-09-01
Series:Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_3_24